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Insomnia (1998)
Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik. The suspect escapes, and a frightened Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive. Jonas continues to pursue the killer as he seeks to protect himself; however, his mounting guilt and the omnipresent sun plague him with an insomnia that affects his sanity.
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Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik. The suspect escapes, and a frightened Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive. Jonas continues to pursue the killer as he seeks to protect himself; however, his mounting guilt and the omnipresent sun plague him with an insomnia that affects his sanity.
Rating:NR
Genre:Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Written By:Nikolaj Frobenius, Erik Skjoldbjærg
In Theaters:5/29/1998
Box Office:$227,569
Runtime:96 minutes
Studio:Norsk Film, Nordic Screen Production AS, Norsk Filminstitutt
Cast
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Director
Stellan Skarsgård
Jonas Engström
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Erik Vik
Bjørn Floberg
Jon Holt
Maria Mathiesen
Tanja Lorentzen
Gisken Armand
Hilde Hagen
Kristian Figenschow
Arne Zakariassen
Thor Michael Aamodt
Tom Engen
Frode Rasmussen
Chief of Police
Bjørn Moan
Eilert
Maria Bonnevie
Ane
Marianne O. Ulrichsen
Frøya
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